Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism
- Recognize the characteristics of both intentional and unintentional plagiarism.
- Apply formal citation and documentation techniques when summarizing or quoting sources.
- Distinguish between original sources and borrowed languages and ideas when writing.
These module level objectives will contribute to meeting the following course-level objectives:
- Communicate research findings and original ideas in clear, logical, academic writing.
- Write and revise collaboratively for an academic audience.
Module Instructions and Checklist
1. Take the Plagiarism Pre-Quiz. Take the Pre-Quiz to gauge your knowledge of the plagiarism format before you get started with the course materials.
2. Review the Barry University Dishonesty Policy Download Review the Barry University Dishonesty Policy. The policy is a good example of how many universities define plagiarism. If you're planning to attend graduate school, then you should be well-aware of how to not plagiarize.
3. Complete the lesson on plagiarism Download lesson on plagiarism.
4. Review the examples of plagiarism Links to an external site. provided by Princeton University.
5. Take the Plagiarism Post Quiz. Take the APA post-quiz to assess the new knowledge that you have learned about APA
After a successful score of 70% or above on the post-quiz, you can continue to module 3.